German Chocolate Cake Recipe

Ingredients (23)

• 2 cups (255 grams) all purpose flour
• 1 3/4 cups (348 grams) granulated sugar
• 2/3 cup (60 grams) unsweetened natural cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon fine salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk, well-shaken
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil or canola oil
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 teaspoon espresso powder, optional
• 1 1/2 cups evaporated milk
• 4 large egg yolks
• 1 1/2 cups (320 grams) light brown sugar
• 3/4 cup (170 grams) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 2 2/3 cups shredded or flaked sweetened coconut, one 7-ounce bag
• 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans, toasted if desired
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 dash fine salt
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 cups (340 grams) semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract